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Theme From “Star Trek®”: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Gene Roddenberry
- C major
- 2/2
- 140 BPM
- I–bII–I–bII loop
- 1966
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Theme From “Star Trek®” written out as piano music: the I – bII – I – bII loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays island seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-1) and the right hand offbeat skank.
Theme From “Star Trek®” chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in C major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | I | C E G |
| 2 | Db | bII | Db F Ab |
| 3 | C | I | C E G |
| 4 | Db | bII | Db F Ab |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: island seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-1) in the left hand and offbeat skank in the right, over the C – Db – C – Db chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about Theme From “Star Trek®”
Does the sheet music for Theme From “Star Trek®” have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Theme From “Star Trek®”?
The loop is C – Db – C – Db (I – bII – I – bII) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Theme From “Star Trek®” in?
C major, at about 140 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Theme From “Star Trek®”?
Island seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Theme From “Star Trek®” easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.